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Bachman–Turner Overdrive II is the second album by Canadian rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive, released in 1973. The album reached #4 in the US and #6 in Canada.

Bachman–Turner Overdrive II
Studio album by Bachman–Turner Overdrive
Released	December 1973
Recorded	1973
Studio	Kaye-Smith Studios, Seattle, Washington
Genre	Hard rock, boogie rock
Length	39:07
Label	Mercury
Producer	Randy Bachman
Bachman–Turner Overdrive chronology
Bachman–Turner Overdrive (1973) Bachman–Turner Overdrive II (1973) Not Fragile (1974)
Singles from Bachman–Turner Overdrive II
"Takin' Care of Business" / "Let It Ride" Released: January 1974

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Christgau's Record Guide	B+[2]

Bachman–Turner Overdrive II includes BTO's first Top 40 single, "Let It Ride", which peaked at #23 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The album's second and bigger hit single is "Takin' Care of Business". Though it never cracked the Top 10 on the US singles charts (reaching #12 in 1974), it became one of the band's most enduring anthems and stayed on the Billboard chart for 20 weeks.[3] Both singles reached #3 on the Canadian RPM chart.

Track listing

Personnel

• Randy Bachman - lead guitar, lead (2, 6, 8) and backing vocals
• Tim Bachman - second lead guitar, backing and lead (1,7) vocals
• Fred Turner - bass, lead (3, 4, 5) and backing vocals
• Robbie Bachman - drums, percussion

Guest musician

• Norman Durkee - piano (8)

Production

• Producer: Randy Bachman
• Engineer: Buzz Richmond
• Assistant engineer: Mark Sterling
• Mastering: Tom "Curly" Ruff
• Equipment: John Austin
• Design: John Youssi
• Art direction: Jim Ladwig
• Photography: Dave Roels

Charts

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1974	US Billboard 200 Pop Albums	4
1974	RPM Canada	6

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position	Chart	Position
1974	"Let It Ride" (3:33 edit)	US Billboard Pop Singles	23	RPM Canada	3
1974	"Takin' Care Of Business"	US Billboard Pop Singles	12	RPM Canada	3

Notes

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